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Palatine Chapel, Royal Palace

Palatine Chapel, Royal Palace

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Palatine Chapel, Royal Palace

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Location: Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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Marion

March 21, 2023

The Royal or Norman Palace is located in Palermo and is the oldest royal residence in Europe. The remains of the first Punic settlements can still be seen in the cellars, but the first built part dates back to Arab rule in the 9th century.

The Normans later turned the castle into the nerve center of their monarchy, building four towers connected by arcades and gardens. Roger II was responsible for the construction of a magnificent chapel inside the palace, the "Cappella Palatina", dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and consecrated in 1140. The complex was originally connected to the cathedral by a covered street. In 1556, after demolishing the towers and rebuilding the imposing façade, it became the residence of the Spanish viceroys.

Today the palace has an important leadership function as the seat of the Sicilian regional assembly.

federicosecondo.org/palazzo-reale-2

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Naxxos

March 22, 2023

Despite the fact that the entrance fee has increased significantly in the meantime, the visit is definitely worth it. The Cappella Palatina is an absolute, grandiose highlight!

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David

July 23, 2024

Worth a visit.

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